Midfielder, Rodri is the man in the shadows, but is very regular in his performances.
It is often said that the Ballon d’Or must be flamboyant, exciting, scoring dozens and dozens of goals. And if, for this 2024 edition, another player would be elected. Without Messi or Ronaldo, the Ballon d’Or ranking will be unprecedented, but the latter could crown a shadowy player, Rodri.
Although Vinicius Jr has been announced as the big favorite for several weeks, French and Spanish media announce that the Brazilian is now convinced that he would not win the 2024 Ballon d’Or. If nothing is done and contrary to expectations, Usually, the winner will discover his victory live, we would be heading for a surprise.
But be careful, because if Rodri is not the best known player, he is one of the references and probably the best midfielder in the world. His consistency in performances gave him quite a track record during the 2024 season with a Premier League, a Club World Cup and especially the European Championship with Spain and a best player title for the occasion. Overall, he is the brains of the Spain team and also the architect of Manchester City. Placed in front of the defense, the player is often decisive in duels but above all a fine technician always one step ahead.
Unfortunately, you won’t see the Spaniard on the pitch anymore this season. Seriously injured against Arsenal a few weeks ago, the player suffered damage to the anterior cruciate ligament and part of the meniscus. “I have to find a solution. Rodri is irreplaceable. Of course it’s a hard blow for us but these are things that happen in football” said Pep Guardiola, testifying to the importance of the player.